These are the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword published Saturday, October 25, 2025. The date is in the past, so this is an archived answer key—not today’s current puzzle.
Across answers
- Sword go-with — SHIELD
- Hamburger or Frankfurter, for example — GERMAN
- Sticky stuff on bark — TREE SAP
- Hotel room pricing — RATE
- Classic arcade game of hopping between obstacles — FROGGER
- The “W” of the W.N.B.A. — WOMEN’S
- Looked after a pup — DOG SAT
Down answers
- Drill instructor’s rank: Abbr. — SGT
- “___ Loss” (#1 album for Drake and 21 Savage) — HER
- Fury — IRE
- Appears on the scene — EMERGES
- Dish layered like this: sheet of noodles, sauce, cheese, repeat — LASAGNA
- Genetic screening procedure — DNA TEST
- “As ___ my last email …” — PER
- Subject line abbreviation — FWD
- Aussie marsupial, for short — ROO
- “No wayyyy!” — OMG
Where to play or find the archived puzzle
The New York Times Help Center says the Mini is available through the NYT Games app, nytimes.com/crosswords, and the News app for subscribers whose subscription includes Games access. Subscribers can also play past Minis in the archive. The Help Center lists Saturday release time as 10 p.m. EST on Friday evening. NYT Help Center: The Mini Crossword.
To solve interactively, fill the white squares by answering Across and Down clues, whose entries cross. If you get stuck, NYT says the lifesaver icon can check or reveal a square, an answer, or the full puzzle.
Answer-key sources
The dated Forbes guide prints the clue-and-answer pairs for this puzzle, and Try Hard Guides independently lists the October 25, 2025 clue set. Forbes answer guide · Try Hard Guides answer guide.
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